2009 Halibut Landing Report No. 3

17 June 2009

Washington North Coast Area Sport
Fishery Closure

The preliminary catch for the Washington North Coast sport
halibut fishery (Sekiu River, WA to Queets River, WA) through
June 6 is 102,782 pounds, leaving 5,248 pounds to be harvested.
However, this amount is not enough to permit further sport
halibut fishing in this area. Therefore, the North Coast sport
halibut fishery is closed for the remainder of 2009.

Washington South Coast Area Sport
Fishery Update

The preliminary catch for the primary Washington South Coast
sport halibut fishery (Queets River, WA to Leadbetter Point, WA)
through June 7 is 34,351 pounds, leaving 6,388 pounds to be
harvested. The primary fishery in this area remains open only on
Sundays until the quota of 40,739 pounds is reached. Anglers are
allowed one fish per day of any size.

The northern nearshore fishery in this area has a quota of
2,000 pounds and through June 6, only 363 pounds have been
taken. This fishery remains open on Thursday through Sundays
until the quota is projected to be taken or September 30,
whichever occurs earlier. Anglers are allowed one fish per day
of any size.

Columbia River Area Sport Fishery
Update

The preliminary catch for the Columbia River sport halibut
fishery (Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR) through May 29
is 11,266 pounds. This exceeds the early season quota of 11,014
pounds. Therefore, sport halibut fishing is now closed in this
area. Fishing will resume in the fall season, beginning on
August 7, with a daily bag limit of one fish of any size.

Central Oregon Area Sport Fishery
Closure

The preliminary catch for the Central Oregon sport halibut
fishery (Cape Falcon, OR to Humbug Mt., OR) through June 6 is
80,238 pounds, leaving 44,023 pounds available for harvest. The
next scheduled fishery will occur on June 18-20. The potential
for subsequent fisheries will be determined and announced
shortly thereafter. Anglers are allowed one fish per day of any
size.

The nearshore (less than 40 fathom) fishery in this area has
a quota of 14,407 pounds, and through June 7, only 3,760 pounds
have been taken. This fishery remains open seven days a week
until the quota is harvested or October 31, whichever occurs
earlier. Anglers are allowed one fish per day of any size at
this time.